dehydration
noun
de·hy·dra·tion
ˌdē-ˌhī-ˈdrā-shən 
: the process of dehydrating
especially
: an abnormal depletion of body fluids
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In some cases, the water provided by the program may be the only resource to stave off fatal dehydration across an entire region.
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Other more serious, though rare, risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease and potential kidney injury — particularly if severe dehydration occurs due to vomiting, the expert cautioned.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In the past, he was evaluated by a veterinarian 11 times, with injuries including skull fractures, bruising of the head, ruptured eardrum, a head tilt, brain injury, dehydration, and liver complications.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
According to Cristosal, many of those that died under custody since the crackdown began lost their lives due to untreated illnesses, such as kidney failure caused by dehydration, or internal injuries from beatings.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Other more serious, though rare, risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease and potential kidney injury — particularly if severe dehydration occurs due to vomiting, the expert cautioned.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In the past, he was evaluated by a veterinarian 11 times, with injuries including skull fractures, bruising of the head, ruptured eardrum, a head tilt, brain injury, dehydration, and liver complications.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
According to Cristosal, many of those that died under custody since the crackdown began lost their lives due to untreated illnesses, such as kidney failure caused by dehydration, or internal injuries from beatings.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehydration. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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dehydration
noun
de·hy·dra·tion
ˌdē-hī-ˈdrā-shən
: the process of dehydrating
especially
: an abnormal depletion of body fluids
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